Andre Johnson has carved a niche for himself in the NFL world. As the Texans‘ first Pro Football HoF inductee, Johnson has achieved significant milestones in his career. Seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro are some of the feats of the revered wide receiver. And no one is more proud of him than his daughter, Kylie Johnson. Amidst the rigorous challenges of his professional career, Andre Johnson finds joy in spending time with Kylie.
Andre Johnson shares custody of Kylie with his ex-girlfriend, Dionne Reese. Born on February 6, 2010, Kylie has a feisty, energetic persona that lights up Andre Johnson’s world. He remarked, “No matter how bad your day is, just being around her changes everything.” Kylie has numerous talents. She is a dancer, a jewelry designer for KDJ Bracelets, and a model for Team Eighty. While her Instagram handle @keepingupwithkdj is private, she updates her close followers with the key happenings of her daily life.
On her birthday last year, Andre Johnson made a heartfelt Instagram post with Kylie posing happily, with the caption, “Happy Birthday Kylie!!!❤️.” Indeed, the father-daughter duo share a very close bond, as evident from various instances in their lives.
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The heartfelt father-daughter bond between Kylie and Andre Johnson
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For the first five years of her life, as her father used to play at the NRG Stadium for the Houston Texans, Kylie used to connect with him over calls, answering, “Oh, I know where you are. You’re at NRG Stadium.” And, Andre Johnson used to affirm with a nod, smiling on the other end of the phone.
In March 2015, when Andre Johnson was at a critical juncture in his NFL career, switching from the Texans to the Indianapolis Colts, the change was quite overwhelming for Kylie. During an interview, Andre Johnson recalled her reaction, adding, “At first, she didn’t believe me. I was trying to explain to her that I was going to play for a new team in a different city. She would shake her head and say, ‘No you’re not. You can’t be.’”
However, Kylie showed resilience as she began to adapt to her father’s transition to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Andre Johnson tried to emotionally cater to his daughter with utmost love and patience. “You have to be realistic with yourself. Coming into this situation, I knew what could happen, and so when you’re realistic with yourself and not thinking above and beyond what can happen, then you’ll be fine and you can deal with it.” Eventually, Kylie accepted the change, understanding that it was a crucial part of her father’s journey.
Kylie has indeed played a big role in her father’s career, as he switched to coaching with the Houston Texans organization after he retired from playing. Their strong bond never fails to touch the hearts of the fans.
